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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,077.80, 601,616.70 and 164,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,077.80, 601,616.70 and 164,341.80 is: 246,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,077.80 : 601,616.70 = 164,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,077.80/601,616.70 = 164,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,077.80x = 601,616.70 × 164,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,077.80x = 98,870,771,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,870,771,388.06/401,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,512.70

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